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Fourth Amendment Implications Of Police-Worn Body Cameras, Erik Nielsen
Fourth Amendment Implications Of Police-Worn Body Cameras, Erik Nielsen
St. Mary's Law Journal
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Regulating Law Enforcement's Use Of Drones: The Need For State Legislation, Michael L. Smith
Regulating Law Enforcement's Use Of Drones: The Need For State Legislation, Michael L. Smith
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The recent rise of domestic drone technology has prompted privacy advocates and members of the public to call for the regulation of the use of drones by law enforcement officers. Numerous states have proposed legislation to regulate government drone use, and thirteen have passed laws that restrict the use of drones by law enforcement agencies. Despite the activity in state legislatures, commentary on drones tends to focus on how courts, rather than legislative bodies, can restrict the government's use of drones. Commentators call for wider Fourth Amendment protections that would limit government surveillance. In the process, in-depth analysis of state …